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70% Female

70% Female

This Wide Angle video features the women of Rwanda who have emerged as outspoken leaders and the great strides they have made toward rights and equality. OER Level

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Affirmative Action and the USA

Affirmative Action and the USA

In this video from Wide Angle, two American NAACP lawyers arrive to advise Brazilian civil rights organizations, leading to a discussion of differences between race relations in the U.S. and Brazil. OER Level

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All-Female Enterprise

All-Female Enterprise

This Wide Angle video looks at the advantages and disadvantages of running a small-scale, female-only business. OER Level

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All for One

All for One

In this video from Wide Angle, learn about the influence of the communist values of organization, discipline and collectivism on North Korean society. OER Level

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American Buddhism

American Buddhism

In this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, learn about two different groups of Buddhist practitioners in the West. OER Level

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Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

Botswanans express some of their attitudes toward the influx of Zimbabwean migrants in this Wide Angle video segment. OER Level

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Archaeology

Archaeology

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K looks at some of the objects found in King Tutankhamun's tomb. An Egyptologist discusses the significance of the objects and why the tombs exist. OER Level

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Arduous March

Arduous March

In this video from Wide Angle, learn about the Arduous March, a dark period of hardship and famine in recent North Korean history. OER Level

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9-12

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Ataturk

Ataturk

This Wide Angle video segment illustrates Islamic and secular elements of life in Turkey, and introduces Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the first president of Turkey, and his reforms. OER Level

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The Atlanta Riot

The Atlanta Riot

Learn about the events leading up to the Atlanta Riot of 1906 in this segment from The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow. OER Level

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At the University of Brasilia

At the University of Brasilia

Consider the opposing views on the policy implemented at the University of Brasilia in this Wide Angle video. OER Level

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9-12

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Baha'i

Baha'i

In this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, learn about the Baha'i faith and its mission to promote peace and equality around the world. OER Level

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9-12

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Baptism

Baptism

In this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, explore the rite of baptism and the diversity of practices among different Christian denominations. OER Level

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Barbara Johns of Farmville, Virginia

Barbara Johns of Farmville, Virginia

In this video from The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow, learn about 16-year old Barbara Johns, a high school student who, in 1951, organized a student walk-out to protest inferior educational conditions at Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia. OER Level

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Barshefsky Interview

Barshefsky Interview

In this video from Wide Angle, Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky, former U.S. Trade Representative in the Clinton Administration, discusses her views on economic change in China. OER Level

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Beijing Riviera

Beijing Riviera

This video from Wide Angle takes viewers to the Beijing Riviera, an exclusive gated community for elites who have access to luxury goods and services on an unprecedented scale. OER Level

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The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

This video from The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow highlights the 1915 film The Birth of a Nation, directed by D. W. Griffith, which presents a distorted image of African Americans in the South and created a heightened atmosphere of violence upon its release. OER Level

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Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois: The Conflict

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois: The Conflict

This video segment from The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow highlights W.E.B. Du Bois’ criticism of Booker T. Washington for focusing on the economic advancement of blacks and accepting the injustices of Jim Crow. OER Level

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Botanicas: Markets of the Divine

Botanicas: Markets of the Divine

In this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, learn about botanicas, shops in Latino communities that cater to all kinds of physical, spiritual and religious needs. OER Level

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Botswana Today

Botswana Today

Learn about the achievements and national problems of the African nation of Botswana in this video segment from Wide Angle. OER Level

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Breaking New Ground

Breaking New Ground

This video from Wide Angle provides a look at some of the women who are leading Rwanda in government, business and promoting peace. OER Level

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Buddhist Ash Interment

Buddhist Ash Interment

In this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, learn about the beliefs and practices surrounding Buddhist ash interment. OER Level

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Bush on Lincoln

Bush on Lincoln

In this video from the PBS series Looking for Lincoln, Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. interviews former president George W. Bush about Abraham Lincoln and the controversial choices they both faced as wartime leaders. OER Level

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Cauca's Most Valuable Resources

Cauca's Most Valuable Resources

This video segment from Women, War & Peace introduces Cauca, a resource-rich region in Colombia whose residents are threatened with internal displacement due to the interests of potential investors. OER Level

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Censorship

Censorship

In this Wide Angle video, the people behind Kalam Nawaem, or “Sweet Talk,” a popular Arab television, discuss how they must carefully choose their topics and tone to not only increase audience interest, but to keep their program on the air. OER Level

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Changes in Turkey

Changes in Turkey

In this Wide Angle video, learn how the owner of a clothing manufacturer that creates conservative fashions for Turkish women has balanced his devout faith and commerce. OER Level

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Charles Hamilton Houston: Laying the Groundwork for Integration

Charles Hamilton Houston: Laying the Groundwork for Integration

In this video from The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow, observe how Charles Hamilton Houston laid the groundwork for the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education as he documented separate and unequal conditions for black and white students in the south. OER Level

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Charles Hamilton Houston and His Legal Challenge Against Jim Crow

Charles Hamilton Houston and His Legal Challenge Against Jim Crow

This video fromThe Rise and Fall of Jim Crow profiles Charles Hamilton Houston, the chief council for the NAACP, and his legal challenge against Jim Crow. OER Level

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Charlotte Hawkins Brown

Charlotte Hawkins Brown

Learn about Charlotte Hawkins Brown, founder of an educational institution for young African Americans, in this video segment from The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow. OER Level

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Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

Find out about the history and customs of the Chinese New Year in this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly. OER Level

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Church for Sale

Church for Sale

This Wide Angle video reports on the sale of The Sacred Heart Church in central Limerick, Ireland which has been holding services for almost 150 years. OER Level

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Complications of Identity

Complications of Identity

This video from Wide Angle tells the story of two identical twins, one of whom was classified as white and the other as black, highlighting the difficulty in defining race in Brazilian society. OER Level

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Confirmation

Confirmation

This video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly explores the rite of confirmation as it is practiced in the Roman Catholic Church. OER Level

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The Cost of Human Rights

The Cost of Human Rights

This video segment from Women, War & Peace follows Clemencia Carabali, a community activist from Cauca,Columbia as she travels to Washington, D.C. to share with congressional staffers the perspective of Cauca’s residents who are facing displacement. OER Level

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The Crisis: A Weapon Against Jim Crow

The Crisis: A Weapon Against Jim Crow

Learn about W.E.B. Du Bois’ crusade against American segregation and discrimination in this segment from The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow. OER Level

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Cycle of Violence

Cycle of Violence

In this video segment from Women, War & Peace, the eviction date for residents of La Toma, Columbia has been set by the mayor. OER Level

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Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

In this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, learn about the traditions associated with Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos. OER Level

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The Dealmakers

The Dealmakers

In this video segment from What’s Up in Finance?, two teams of high school students learn how to value a company’s equity through a simulation of a mergers and acquisition transaction. OER Level

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Declining Profits

Declining Profits

In this video from Wide Angle, learn about the farmers of Vidarbha in central India who have seen a loss in profits due to the high cost of borrowing money and the low prices for their crops in a globalized market. OER Level

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Detainees

Detainees

In this video from Wide Angle, learn about the conditions that have caused some Zimbabweans to leave their homeland for Botswana. OER Level

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Devotion to Kali

Devotion to Kali

In this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, learn about Goddess Kali, considered by some Hindus to be the “prime cosmic energy.” OER Level

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Digging Out of Debt

Digging Out of Debt

A college student learns a valuable lesson about excessive credit card debt, and how to deal with the problem, in this video segment from Your Life, Your Money. OER Level

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Diverse Turkish Women

Diverse Turkish Women

This Wide Angle video segment compares two families in Turkey– one more religious, and one more secular. OER Level

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Diwali

Diwali

See how Hindus celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, in this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly. OER Level

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Do It Yourself

Do It Yourself

A young entrepreneur discusses the responsibilities of managing business income and expenses in this video segment from Your Life, Your Money. OER Level

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Dutch West India Company (1621)

Dutch West India Company (1621)

This segment from Dutch New York describes the formation of the Dutch West India Company, which established some of the earliest settlements in North America. OER Level

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Easter East and West

Easter East and West

Learn about Easter, Christianity’s most important festival, in this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly. OER Level

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Economic Boom

Economic Boom

In this Wide Angle video, learn about the economic boom that has transformed Ireland into a prosperous nation. OER Level

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Empowerment

Empowerment

This video from Women, War & Peace demonstrates the power of women and suggests that presence of women at peace talks is essential. OER Level

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English Ships (1664)

English Ships (1664)

This segment from Dutch New York describes how, in 1664, the Dutch Colony of New Amsterdam became the English colony of New York. OER Level

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Farm and City

Farm and City

This video from Wide Angle reports on the increasingly difficult conditions for farmers in China that have caused many rural Chinese to flee the countryside. OER Level

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Farmer's Dilemma

Farmer's Dilemma

In this video from Wide Angle, learn about the new challenges the farmers of Ireland are facing amidst the country’s economic boom. OER Level

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Farmers in Peril

Farmers in Peril

In this video from Wide Angle, the sparse life of the rural farmer in India is compared to the wealth of consumer goods available to wealthier city dwellers. OER Level

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Fashion Show

Fashion Show

In this video from Wide Angle, visit Istanbul, Turkey for the fashion show of Tekbir, a clothing line of conservative fashions for Muslim women. OER Level

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The Female Workforce

The Female Workforce

Irish women discuss social and economic changes that have taken place over the last half century in this video from Wide Angle. OER Level

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The Fence

The Fence

In this video segment from Wide Angle, learn about the fence that is part of the border security system between Botswana and Zimbabwe. OER Level

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Foot and Mouth

Foot and Mouth

In this Wide Angle video, learn about the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle in Botswana. OER Level

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Ganesha Chaturti

Ganesha Chaturti

In this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, find out about a Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha, one of the most popular gods of India. OER Level

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Get Insured

Get Insured

In this video segment from Your Life, Your Money, an electrician and mother keeps her family and finances secure with a good job and good insurance benefits. OER Level

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Gideon v. Wainwright

Gideon v. Wainwright

Learn how the case of Gideon v. Wainwright brought about sweeping change in the American justice system in this video segment from The Supreme Court. OER Level

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Green Chic

Green Chic

In this video segment from What’s Up in Finance?, a fashion designer learns the importance of good credit when she borrows money for her budding small business. OER Level

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Griswold v. Connecticut

Griswold v. Connecticut

The “right to privacy” as a legal issue is the topic of this video segment from The Supreme Court. OER Level

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Grozny University

Grozny University

Dr. Dadashev, a professor of physics on the shattered campus of Grozny University, conducts a tour of the war-torn campus in this video segment from Wide Angle. OER Level

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Guerilla War

Guerilla War

In this video from Wide Angle, learn about Chechen rebels who have turned to guerilla warfare in order to combat Russian military forces. OER Level

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Having a Strong National Government

Having a Strong National Government

In this video from The Supreme Court, partisan politics influences the development of the United States as a young republic. OER Level

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Henry Hudson

Henry Hudson

In this video from Dutch New York, Henry Hudson’s voyage on the Half Moon is fueled by a quest for a trade route to the East. OER Level

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The High Cost of Progress

The High Cost of Progress

Meet an activist who works to help the struggling farmers of rural India in this video from Wide Angle. OER Level

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Hinduism

Hinduism

Hindus participate in Kumbh Mela, believed to be the most widely attended spiritual event in the world, in this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly. OER Level

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Hindu Temple Dedication

Hindu Temple Dedication

This video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly profiles the dedication of a Hindu Temple in Maryland, where Hindus practice their faith in a manner that is a departure from tradition. OER Level

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Home Village

Home Village

In this video segment from Wide Angle, tour a village in the rural Chinese countryside. OER Level

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Human Security

Human Security

This video from Women, War & Peace, introduces the idea of “human security” as is an individual’s and or a community’s feeling of security OER Level

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Hungarian Revolution of 1956

Hungarian Revolution of 1956

Learn about the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 in this video from Worldfocus. OER Level

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Ida B. Wells: A Lifetime of Activism

Ida B. Wells: A Lifetime of Activism

Learn about Ida B. Wells’ life-long fight for African-American civil rights in this segment from The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow. OER Level

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Illegal in Beijing

Illegal in Beijing

In this Wide Angle video, view a city area where illegal migrants from rural China live and work. OER Level

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Increased Immigration

Increased Immigration

Meet two sisters who have migrated from Poland to Ireland, one of three countries in the EU that welcomes immigrant workers from Eastern Europe, in this Wide Angle video. OER Level

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Industry and Islam

Industry and Islam

This Wide Angle video segment explores economic and religious development in Kayseri, a city in central Turkey. OER Level

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In Pursuit of Democracy

In Pursuit of Democracy

In this video from Women, War & Peace, learn about the efforts of Leymah Gbowee and the women of Liberia to further democracy and peace after the end of Liberian civil war in 2003. OER Level

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Israel and Palestine

Israel and Palestine

This Wide Angle video features Majdi Amer, a 25-year-old Palestinian, who describes the daily state of violence and conflict in Israel and the occupied territories. OER Level

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Janmashtami

Janmashtami

In this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, learn how Hindus celebrate Janmashtami, a holy day marking the birth of Lord Krishna. OER Level

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Jefferson: Safe Haven

Jefferson: Safe Haven

In this video segment from Wide Angle, learn about the safe haven that school provides for the children of Brazil’s shantytowns. OER Level

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Jefferson: The Bolsa Familia

Jefferson: The Bolsa Familia

The challenges of growing up in one of Brazil’s largest favelas (shantytowns) are the focus of this Wide Angle video. OER Level

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Joab: The Class Prefect

Joab: The Class Prefect

This video from Wide Angle profiles Joab, a boy from Kibera, Kenya, who has returned to school after dropping out following his mother’s death. Joab is chosen class prefect by the other students. OER Level

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Karmapa Lama

Karmapa Lama

This video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly highlights the life and responsibilities of the Karmapa Lama, a spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism. OER Level

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Ken & Joab: A Comparison

Ken & Joab: A Comparison

This Wide Angle video segment provides a comparison of two classrooms in the state-supported free primary schools of Japan and Kenya. OER Level

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King Tut

King Tut

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K explores the evidence leading to a possible explanation of how King Tut died when he was only 20. OER Level

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Labor Disputes

Labor Disputes

In this Wide Angle video, view a case study of the mediation of a disagreement between an employee and his former employer in China’s courts. OER Level

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Legal Struggles

Legal Struggles

This video segment from Women, War & Peace explains how the legal struggles of Cauca and La Toma began 10 years ago in Columbia, when Héctor Sarria was granted a license to mine gold in the mountain. OER Level

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Legal System Expansion

Legal System Expansion

This Wide Angle video provides an overview of the expansion of the legal system in China as market forces lead to new circumstances requiring legal solutions. OER Level

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Life & Debt

Life & Debt

The daily struggle of an Indian woman left widowed by her husband’s suicide is the focus of this Wide Angle video. OER Level

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Lucy Laney

Lucy Laney

Lucy Craft Laney, a former slave who established the first school for black children in Augusta, Georgia, is profiled in this video from The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow. OER Level

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Make Your Money Work for You

Make Your Money Work for You

In this video segment from Your Life, Your Money, an up-and-coming engineer with a new job learns how to manage his money responsibly while living on his own. OER Level

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Making It and Keeping It

Making It and Keeping It

Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons and members of the music community discuss the importance of understanding personal finance at the Get Your Money Right seminar, in this video segment from Your Life, Your Money. OER Level

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Mannahatta 1609

Mannahatta 1609

Learn about the rich and diverse ecosystem of early Manhattan in this video from Dutch New York. OER Level

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Marshall's View of Federalism

Marshall's View of Federalism

This video from The Supreme Court shows the evolution of John Marshall’s ideas on federalism. OER Level

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Martyrdom

Martyrdom

In this video from Wide Angle, 18-year-old Mohanned Abu Tayyoun discusses the reasons behind his decision to conduct a martyr operation. OER Level

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Mass Games

Mass Games

This Wide Angle video features the Mass Games, a colossal spectacle of rhythmic gymnastics, which celebrate the North Korean state. OER Level

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McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

In this video, Supreme Court Justice John Marshal, in the case of McCulloch V. Maryland, ruled in favor of national sovereignty over states’ rights. OER Level

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Migrant Workers

Migrant Workers

Migrant construction workers from rural China describe their living conditions in Beijing in this Wide Angle video segment. OER Level

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Migrant Workers and Social Justice

Migrant Workers and Social Justice

Chinese migrant workers give insight into their status, lack of power and vulnerability in the new economic order in this video from Wide Angle. OER Level

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Miranda v. Arizona

Miranda v. Arizona

In this video from The Supreme Court, learn about the Court's sweeping decision in response to police brutality and terror tactics. OER Level

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